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Wilmington Business Development Invitational Golf Tournament

May 16, 2017

Ward and Smith, P.A. is proud to sponsor Wilmington Business Development’s 15th Annual Membership Invitational Golf Tournament.  The golf and networking event will be…
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Bill Durr Presents at Agritourism Workshop

May 15, 2017

Asheville litigation attorney Bill Durr recently presented at a seminar hosted by Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP).  Growing Your Agritourism Venture was designed for farmers and…
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Succession Planning—Bet the Farm on It

May 12, 2017

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Despite recent trends toward consolidation in the agricultural industry, farming generally remains a family affair.  According to the United States Department of Agriculture, 98%…
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Media Mention: Angela Doughty Discusses Legal Lean Sigma with the Triangle Business Journal

May 10, 2017

Earlier this year, a cross-functional team of Ward and Smith attorneys and staff earned their Yellow Belt certifications in Legal Lean Sigma® and Project…
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Joe Frick Memorial Golf Tournament Benefits Scholarship Fund

May 9, 2017

Ward and Smith, P.A. is proud to sponsor the 2017 Joe Frick Memorial Golf Tournament.  All proceeds from the golf tournament will benefit the Joe Frick…
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North Carolina Supreme Court Adopts “Substantial Competent Evidence” Requirement for Borrowers Asserting “True Value” Defense in Foreclosure Deficiency Actions

May 8, 2017

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Written By Lance P. Martin
On Friday, May 5, 2017, in a major victory for lenders, the North Carolina Supreme Court reversed the North Carolina Court of Appeals’s decision…
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Craven County Health Department Hospice Foundation Hosts Breakfast Fundraiser

May 8, 2017

Ward and Smith, P.A. is proud to sponsor the Craven County Health Department Hospice Foundation’s Spring Fundraising Breakfast on May 10 at the New…